Police: Child flown to hospital after near drowning
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Posted: 03/15/2013
MONTGOMERY, Ohio - A 3-year-old was taken to the hospital Friday afternoon after a near drowning at a local pond.
Police said the 3-year-old girl fell into the pond at 5 p.m. Friday at Swaim Park in Montgomery.
Police said when arrived at the scene, the girl’s mother had already pulled her from the water and a bystander was administering CPR.
The child was transported by ambulance to Bethesda North Hospital where medical staff were able to get a pulse and stabilize her, according to officials.
She was then taken by medical helicopter to Children's Hospital.
No further details have been provided at this time.
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